Gujjar, a resident of Tahala village, died in January 2013 during treatment in hospital after being attacked with sharp weapons and sticks by the eight when he was returning home at night, according to prosecution.

A case was registered against the eight under section 302 of IPC in Hindoli police station on January 9 and they were arrested two days later.

Saxena said a past dispute over some bigas of land and over a well had been going on between the families of deceased and those convicted.